Why Does Your Voice Sound So Different On A Recording?

When you hear your voice on a recording, it's hard to quell a feeling of distaste. "Is that really what I sound like?" you might wonder. And unfortunately, the answer is yes, because that voice is unaffected by bone conduction. When you speak, your vocal cords cause vibrations to pass through your skull, and your skull's acoustics lower the frequency of your voice's sound waves. Subsequently, you perceive your voice as deeper and more resonant than it actually is.